PO12 1RY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO12 1RY

PO12 1RY, Gosport has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.30 per 1,000 population. This PO12 1RY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO12 postcode area, which has experienced 339 crimes and a crime rate of 7.34 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO12 1RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO12 1RY, encompassing approximately 2109 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (135.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-27.59% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-74.19% decrease)

PO12 1RY Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 37
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Ordnance Road with total crimes: 5

PO12 1RY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4040.30135.29%
Violence and sexual offences2118.97-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour89.96-74.19%
Other theft53.7925.00%
Public order42.37-60.00%
Drugs31.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.95-83.33%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3152.6347.62%
Violence and sexual offences2914.7011.54%
Shoplifting1713.7521.43%
Public order108.060.00%
Bicycle theft64.74500.00%
Drugs42.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.90-20.00%
Other theft41.90-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.90-50.00%
Other crime10.95-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2647.418.33%
Anti-social behaviour2112.3323.53%
Shoplifting149.9675.00%
Public order106.6442.86%
Criminal damage and arson54.7425.00%
Other theft52.37150.00%
Possession of weapons42.37300.00%
Theft from the person31.90200.00%
Drugs31.420.00%
Burglary31.4250.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2433.19-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.3821.43%
Shoplifting88.0614.29%
Public order73.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.32-42.86%
Drugs31.90-25.00%
Other theft21.42100.00%
Burglary20.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.95-80.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3039.8357.89%
Anti-social behaviour1414.22-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson76.640.00%
Public order73.320.00%
Shoplifting73.320.00%
Bicycle theft53.320.00%
Burglary42.37-20.00%
Drugs41.90-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.90200.00%
Theft from the person11.420.00%
Other theft10.47-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1939.35-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour169.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson77.59250.00%
Public order73.320.00%
Shoplifting73.32-22.22%
Drugs73.32133.33%
Other theft53.3266.67%
Bicycle theft52.370.00%
Burglary52.370.00%
Other crime22.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3035.0930.43%
Anti-social behaviour1214.2233.33%
Shoplifting95.6980.00%
Public order74.2716.67%
Bicycle theft53.32150.00%
Drugs32.37200.00%
Other theft31.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.42-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.50-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.90-25.00%
Public order64.270.00%
Shoplifting52.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.37400.00%
Vehicle crime32.370.00%
Other theft21.42100.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%
Robbery10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.1331.58%
Anti-social behaviour1211.85-25.00%
Public order65.6950.00%
Shoplifting52.84-28.57%
Burglary32.370.00%
Other theft11.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1929.87-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour169.0160.00%
Shoplifting77.5940.00%
Vehicle crime63.32100.00%
Public order42.84-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.90100.00%
Other theft20.95-50.00%
Drugs20.95-50.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Other crime10.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-92.86%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3141.253.33%
Criminal damage and arson1414.70366.67%
Anti-social behaviour106.640.00%
Burglary64.74200.00%
Shoplifting52.84-37.50%
Public order52.37-28.57%
Drugs42.37100.00%
Other theft41.9033.33%
Vehicle crime31.90-40.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.95-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3035.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour1014.220.00%
Shoplifting84.740.00%
Public order73.790.00%
Vehicle crime53.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.370.00%
Other theft31.420.00%
Bicycle theft31.420.00%
Drugs21.420.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202431
July 202421
June 202417
May 202414
April 202416
March 202412
February 20249
January 202412
December 202316
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202417
July 202414
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 307 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202429
July 202426
June 202424
May 202430
April 202419
March 202430
February 202423
January 202425
December 202319
November 202331
October 202330

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202410
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 202314
October 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
February 20241
January 20243
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO12 1RY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total37
    Shoplifting35
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Ordnance Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. High Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gosport Bus Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Thorngate Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. King Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. North Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. St Georges Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. South Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Quay Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Minnitt Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Mumby Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. North Cross Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Clarence Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Coates Road
    Total1
    Drugs1